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{{Infobox|Name=Chris Harrison
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|Image = Harrison.jpg
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|Position = Senator
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|Term-Length = 2010 - 2012
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|Constituency = [[Appalachia]]
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|Predecessor = [[Richard Schneiter]]
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|Successor = [[Avery Passerday]]
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|Date-of-Birth = January 18, 1972
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|Place-of-Birth = Charlottesville, Virginia
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|Party = [[Democratic Party|Democrat]]
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|Spouse = Gloria Hatcher Harrison
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|Religion = Christian (Lutheran)
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|Party-Colour = #000066}}
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'''Chris Harrison''' (born January 18, 1972) was a [[Senator]] from the [[Shenandoah Valley]].
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== Biography ==
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Chris was born to Alistair Harrison, a Professor of Medical Ethics at the University of Virginia, and Davina Rossiter, an elementary school teacher. Upon his graduation from St. Anne's-Belfield School in 1985, Chris attended the University of Virginia.
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At UVA, Chris double majored in Bioethics and Social Studies Education, served as Chair of the University Judiciary Committee, and is rumored to be member of the highly secretive Seven Society.  After graduating with honors, Chris signed on for three years with the Army and was accepted to the Graduate School at the University of Notre Dame at the conclusion of his service.
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He married Gloria Hatcher a month after receiving his PhD in Theology and their sons Andrew and Peter were born a year later. In 1996, he began teaching Virginia and United States Government, Contemporary History, and African-American History courses at Charlottesville High School in Charlottesville, Virginia. Chris is a lifelong member of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Charlottesville where he ran the Children's Ministry from 1996 until his election to Congress in 2006.
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In 2008, he ran for Governor of Appalachia, but lost to [[Peter Vandenberg]] in a close race.  Two years later, he reluctantly ran for the Senate at the urging of his party and defeated the incumbent [[Richard Schneiter]].
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While on a visit to Korea in late 2012, Gloria stepped on a landmine.  In his attempt to come to her aid, Chris also stepped on a landmine and was killed instantly.  Gloria was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at a South Korean hospital.  Their twin sons were adopted by Senator [[Sam Russell]] and HRC-Chairman Mark Wong.
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== 2008 Election ==
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{{Elect|Vandenberg1}}
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'''Appalachia Governor'''
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|-style="background:#E9E9E9;" align="center"
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!colspan="2"| Party
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! Candidate
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! Votes
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! %
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|-align="left"
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| bgcolor="#000099"|
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| [[Democratic Party|Democratic]]
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| [[Christopher Harrison|Chris Harrison]]
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| 5,407,996
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| 48.89%
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|-align="left"
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| bgcolor="#CC0000"|
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| [[Republican Party|Republican]]
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| [[Peter Vandenberg]]
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| 5,653,581
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| 51.1%
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|-style="background:#E9E9E9;"
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! align="right" colspan="3"|Total
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! align="left"|11,061,577
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!
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|}
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== 2010 Election ==
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{{Elect|Schneiter1}}
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'''Shenandoah Valley, Class One'''
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|-style="background:#E9E9E9;" align="center"
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!colspan="2"| Party
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! Candidate
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! Votes
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! %
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|-align="left"
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| bgcolor="#000099"|
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| [[Democratic Party|Democratic]]
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| [[Christopher Harrison|Chris Harrison]]
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| 3,207,718
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| 49.6%
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|-align="left"
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| bgcolor="#CC0000"|
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| [[Republican Party|Republican]]
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| '''[[Richard Schneiter]]'''
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| 3,200,493
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| 49.5%
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|-style="background:#E9E9E9;"
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! align="right" colspan="3"|Total
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! align="left"|6,408,211
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!
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|}
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== External Links ==
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* [http://worldsimulations.com/USGS/index.php?s=&showtopic=135&view=findpost&p=1270 Biography]
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* [http://worldsimulations.com/USGS/index.php?s=&showtopic=8323&view=findpost&p=106459 Press Office]
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[[Category:Biographies|Harrison, Chris]][[Category:Senators|Harrison, Chris]][[Category:Democrats|Harrison, Chris]][[Category:Blue Dog Democrats|Harrison, Chris]][[Category:Appalachia Politicians|Harrison, Chris]][[Category:Shenandoah Valley Politicians|Harrison, Chris]][[Category:Virginia Politicians|Harrison, Chris]][[Category:Christians|Harrison, Chris]]

Current revision as of 13:54, 19 June 2007

Chris Harrison
Image:Harrison.jpg
Senator
In Office:
2010 - 2012
Constituency Appalachia
Preceded by Richard Schneiter
Succeeded by Avery Passerday
Born

January 18, 1972
Charlottesville, Virginia
Political Party Democrat
Spouse Gloria Hatcher Harrison
Religion Christian (Lutheran)


Chris Harrison (born January 18, 1972) was a Senator from the Shenandoah Valley.

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[edit] Biography

Chris was born to Alistair Harrison, a Professor of Medical Ethics at the University of Virginia, and Davina Rossiter, an elementary school teacher. Upon his graduation from St. Anne's-Belfield School in 1985, Chris attended the University of Virginia.

At UVA, Chris double majored in Bioethics and Social Studies Education, served as Chair of the University Judiciary Committee, and is rumored to be member of the highly secretive Seven Society. After graduating with honors, Chris signed on for three years with the Army and was accepted to the Graduate School at the University of Notre Dame at the conclusion of his service.

He married Gloria Hatcher a month after receiving his PhD in Theology and their sons Andrew and Peter were born a year later. In 1996, he began teaching Virginia and United States Government, Contemporary History, and African-American History courses at Charlottesville High School in Charlottesville, Virginia. Chris is a lifelong member of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Charlottesville where he ran the Children's Ministry from 1996 until his election to Congress in 2006.

In 2008, he ran for Governor of Appalachia, but lost to Peter Vandenberg in a close race. Two years later, he reluctantly ran for the Senate at the urging of his party and defeated the incumbent Richard Schneiter.

While on a visit to Korea in late 2012, Gloria stepped on a landmine. In his attempt to come to her aid, Chris also stepped on a landmine and was killed instantly. Gloria was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at a South Korean hospital. Their twin sons were adopted by Senator Sam Russell and HRC-Chairman Mark Wong.

[edit] 2008 Election


Appalachia Governor
Party Candidate Votes  %
Democratic Chris Harrison 5,407,996 48.89%
Republican Peter Vandenberg 5,653,581 51.1%
Total 11,061,577

[edit] 2010 Election


Shenandoah Valley, Class One
Party Candidate Votes  %
Democratic Chris Harrison 3,207,718 49.6%
Republican Richard Schneiter 3,200,493 49.5%
Total 6,408,211

[edit] External Links

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